 | 1857 - 780 Seiten
...Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad, at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get in the way of the engine : would not that, think yon, be a very awkward circumstance P" "Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very... | |
 | 1858 - 788 Seiten
...Suppose, D»W, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an bour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get...engine, would not that, think you, be a very awkward cin-umstance j'--'Yes,' replied the witness, in his Northumbrian speech: 'very awkward indeed— for... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 576 Seiten
...Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get...did not proceed further with his cross-examination : to use a railway phrase, he was " shunted." On the following day (the 26th April), Mr. Stephenson... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 550 Seiten
...]>p. 205— C. f Ibid. p. 207. be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get...Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " verry awkward indeed — for the coo!" The honourable member did not proceed further with his cross-examination.... | |
 | 1858 - 836 Seiten
...Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or tea miles au hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get...'Yes,' replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, ' verry awkward indeed — for die cu»!'" When he talked of getting over the difficulties of such... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1858 - 590 Seiten
..."Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get...a very awkward circumstance?" " Yes," replied the y witness, with a twinkle in his eye, " very awkward indeed — for the cool" The honourable member... | |
 | Samuel Lucas - 1859 - 326 Seiten
...'Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray -upon the line and get...' replied the witness, with a twinkle in his eye, ' verry awkward indeed — for tJie coo !'" The result of this first application to Parliament was... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1859 - 384 Seiten
...Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get...? " " Yes," replied the witness, with a twinkle in CHAP. X. DEFECTS IN THE PLANS. 167 his eye, "very awkward indeed— -fpr the coo!" The honourable member... | |
 | James Hogg - 1859 - 346 Seiten
...Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get...awkward circumstance ?" — " Yes," replied the witness, in his Northumbrian speech; "very awkward indeed — for the coo" The examination of Mr. Stephenson... | |
 | James Hogg - 1859 - 350 Seiten
...Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get...not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance 1" — " Yes," replied the witness, in his Northumbrian speech ; " very awkward indeed — for the... | |
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Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get in the way of the engine ; would not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance ? " 
